1. This project has received funding from the European Union’s Seventh Framework Programme
for research, technological development and demonstration under grant agreement No 643330
Future Vision
Exercise page 7
Future Vision
2. This project has received funding from the European Union’s Seventh Framework Programme
for research, technological development and demonstration under grant agreement No 643330
Career Development
Achievements – page 9
3. This project has received funding from the European Union’s Seventh Framework Programme
for research, technological development and demonstration under grant agreement No 643330
Career Development
Achievements: Identify what has worked well for me in the
past. What were my top/favourite/best achievements
and when did they happen?
When I’m At My Best: Analyse tasks and roles that provided me
with real satisfaction. Identify the key factors that are essential
for me to thrive.
4. This project has received funding from the European Union’s Seventh Framework Programme
for research, technological development and demonstration under grant agreement No 643330
Career Development
Exercise
What do I do with these results / this information?
5. This project has received funding from the European Union’s Seventh Framework Programme
for research, technological development and demonstration under grant agreement No 643330
Career Development
Goals
Brainstorm when thinking of goals for yourself.
Don’t inhibit your thoughts. It’s just ideas.
The reality test can come later.
6. This project has received funding from the European Union’s Seventh Framework Programme
for research, technological development and demonstration under grant agreement No 643330
Career Development
Beliefs: Identify how beliefs shape decision-making and take
appropriate steps to remove dis-empowering beliefs.
Empowering beliefs - Be positive and have self-belief – explore
dis-empowering beliefs
7. This project has received funding from the European Union’s Seventh Framework Programme
for research, technological development and demonstration under grant agreement No 643330
Career Development
Barriers: What barriers do I face at the moment and what steps
could I take to help me move past these obstacles? Skills gap,
training needed etc.
8. This project has received funding from the European Union’s Seventh Framework Programme
for research, technological development and demonstration under grant agreement No 643330
Career Development
Goal Setting
Action Plan
9. This project has received funding from the European Union’s Seventh Framework Programme
for research, technological development and demonstration under grant agreement No 643330
Career Development
Goal Setting
Combine the information you have built up about yourself to
make up your mind on a number of career development steps.
Apply the SMARTER test to goals:
S Specific
M Measurable
A Achievable
R Realistic
T Timed
E Exciting
R Relevant
10. This project has received funding from the European Union’s Seventh Framework Programme
for research, technological development and demonstration under grant agreement No 643330
Career Development
Thank you for your time, attention and participation
Dean Hogan
Editor's Notes
This is a useful exercise for getting the researchers to think about their own development in its totality, encourages them to see a bigger and more realistic picture. It is worth mention by the trainer that this areas may change over time.
Achievements can be literally anything, from graduating as an undergrad to the first time you rode a bike. The aim of this exercise is to remind the researchers how it felt to achieve something that was difficult or hard earned and how they felt when they reached their goal.
When I’m at my best. On your good days, when you are on top of your “game”, what elements or support structures are in place when you are most effective? What to you need to work to the limit of your potential?
The completed development log should be discussed with a career/development advisor. Each section should be explored with the researcher so that they can explain their answers and take ownership of them. Any answers that to do not feel like a good “fit” should be discussed further until clarified.
Dis-empowering beliefs will emerge over the course of discussion (Example: “I could never stand up in front of a large group of people and make a presentation.” Why? Ask open ended questions.
